Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 29 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: The Manager of Tamil Nadu State Metropolitan Transport Corporation (TMTC) filed WP No.6441 of 2022 and W.M.P. No.6533 of 2022, seeking a writ of certiorari to obtain records of Order No. E/2648 of 2017 dated 1 September 2021, which was held on the file of the first respondent.
- Respondents: (1) Inspector of Labour, Assistant Labour Commissioner (Amalakkam) III Zone, Nandanam, Chennai; (2) K. Vijayakumar, Driver (No. D51393), son of Mr. Kasi, residing at No.14/24 Raju Street, Ayanavaram, Chennai.
- The petitioner requested the court to call for the records pertaining to the 2017 labour order and to quash that order.
- On 29 April 2026, counsel for the petitioner asked for additional time to file a Tamil‑to‑English translation of material documents. The matter was adjourned to 1 July 2026.
- On 1 July 2026, the petitioner did not appear and the translation was not filed. The matter was again listed for 29 July 2026 under “for dismissal”. No appearance was made on that date either.
Final Outcome
- The Court dismissed the writ petition on 29 July 2026, ordered that no costs be awarded, and closed the connected miscellaneous petition.
Topics: Labour Law, Public Transport, Judicial Procedure